Civil Liberties Score in Fiji
Fiji: Civil Liberties Score was 44 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Civil Liberties Score in Fiji, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Fiji is 44, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Fiji peaked at 44 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2011.
Fiji ranks 77th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41 | — |
| 2004 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 31 | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 35 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 44 | +7.3% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.57 | 31 | 42 | 7 |
| 2010s | 32.9 | 28 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.33 | 35 | 44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1992 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.307 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2292 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Fiji?
- Civil liberties score in Fiji was 44 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 44 in 2025.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2011.
- How does Fiji rank for civil liberties score?
- Fiji ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.